Senior Physiotherapist – Community Palliative Care Leader

Mercy Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Palliative Care, Sunshine, Melbourne, seeks a Grade 3 Senior Physiotherapist to provide leadership and advanced physiotherapy expertise within our community program. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality assessments and management for in-home palliative care patients while guiding a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and students.

The role requires AHPRA registration, extensive clinical experience in palliative care, strong clinical reasoning, and a

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist.
• 7+ years of clinical physiotherapy experience, with community palliative care context preferred.
• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor others.
• Ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, intervention and management for community-based palliative care patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists, and students.
• Act as a clinical resource and expert consultant in palliative care physiotherapy.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient and family outcomes.
• Contribute to workforce capability through supervision and education.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Mercy Palliative Care, Sunshine, Melbourne, seeks a Grade 3 Senior Physiotherapist to provide leadership and advanced physiotherapy expertise within our community program. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality assessments and management for in-home palliative care patients while guiding a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and students.

The role requires AHPRA registration, extensive clinical experience in palliative care, strong clinical reasoning, and a